syndicate

[ˈsɪndɪkət] シンディケート

1. An association of people or firms authorized to undertake a duty or transact specific business.

A syndicate is a group of individuals or companies that come together to work on a particular project or deal. This is often done to pool resources and share risks.
The syndicate was involved in the fraud case. (その企業連合は詐欺事件に関与していました。)

2. A group of people or companies who combine in order to carry out a particular undertaking.

This refers to a temporary alliance or joint venture formed for a specific purpose, often involving financial transactions or large-scale projects.
The syndicate invested heavily in the real estate project. (そのシンジケートは、その不動産プロジェクトに多額の投資を行った。)

3. A criminal organization.

In some contexts, 'syndicate' can refer to an organized crime group involved in illegal activities.
The syndicate operated a large gambling ring. (その犯罪組織は、大規模な賭博組織を運営していた。)

4. To control or manage by a syndicate.

This refers to the action of organizing or managing something through a syndicate.
The crime family was syndicated across several states. (その犯罪組織は複数の州にまたがって組織化されていた。(シンジケートによって管理されていた。))

5. To sell (articles, illustrations, or other material) to a syndicate for publication in a number of newspapers or periodicals at the same time.

This describes the practice of distributing content through a syndicate for widespread publication.
The article was syndicated to over 100 newspapers. (その記事は100以上の新聞に配信された。)